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sas," by W. A. Chapman; "Biographical Sketch of Charles Chris- 

 topher Parry," by Dr. C. H. Preston, and a list of papers published by 

 the late Dr. C. C. Parry. 



The work proper for this year began February 9, 1895, when your 

 committee published a "Summary of the Archaeology of Iowa," by 

 Frederick Starr, Ph.D. This very valuable contribution of 72 pages 

 was bound in paper and distributed to those interested in the subject. 



A circular of "Suggestions Regarding Work in Archaeology," and 

 a statement made by the Academy, were sent to every prominent 

 newspaper in Iowa. A number of responses have been received, 

 showing an awakened interest in the opening of the mounds in a scien- 

 tific manner. 



On October 17, 1895, H. F. Wickham, Associate Professor of Zool- 

 ogy, State University of Iowa, presented a most acceptable biographi- 

 cal sketch of the distinguished entomologist, the late Prof. C. V. Riley, 

 who was an honorary member of the Academy. This paper was 

 read before the Academy and will appear in the regular proceedings. 



There is now in press a paper entitled "A List of Coleoptera from 

 the Southern Shore of Lake Superior, with Remarks on Geographical 

 Distribution," by H. F. Wickham, M. S. Prof. Wickham purposes 

 to place a series of the insects mentioned, so far as they are to spare, 

 in the cabinet of the Academy, where they may be consulted by those 

 interested in the paper. 



Another paper received for publication is a " Revision of the Trux- 

 alinae of North America," by Jerome McNeill, Professor of Biology 

 and Zoology, University of Arkansas. Illustrations will be made of 

 the .typical specimens of all the generae (about 80, of which 10 are 

 new) and drawings of the new species. 



Prof. McNeill has already sent to the Academy 62 species and 120 

 specimens. 



Other papers that have been presented are : One on " Geology " 

 by Dr. W. H. Barris, and one on "Serpent Mounds" by J. M. 

 Helmick. 



An endowment of the publication fund has been made by the Chair- 

 man of this committee to the amount, at present, of nine thousand five 

 hundred ($9,500) dollars, as a memorial to the late Charles E. Putnam 

 and Joseph Duncan Putnam, former Presidents of the Academy, the 

 funds for this purpose being derived from a generous bequest of the 

 late Mary Putnam Bull of Tarrytovvn, New York. 



PUBLICATION committee's FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR 1 895. 



RECEIPTS. 



Balance in Bank S 36 . 00 



From Sale of Publications 58.65 



From Trustees' Fund 118.00 



Borrowed from Chairman of Publication Committee 77.00 — $28q.65 



